Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The worst days of any summer are the rainy ones. We spend all year looking forward to (1)_____ weather and long, hot days. All of winter, with its dreary grey days and (2)_____ cold, we dream of those (3)_____ days at the beach, laying on the sand and (4)_____ in the (5)_____ and burning sun. And then, summer comes, and it rains.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. cool.

Context: The sentence is: “We spend all year looking forward to (1)_____ weather and long, hot days.”
During summer, people usually anticipate pleasant, cool weather along with warmth and sunshine. The word “cool” balances the idea of comfort and contrasts with the “dreary grey days” of winter.

Meaning of the words:

cool – pleasantly refreshing; makes sense with “long, hot days.”
mean – describes unkind behavior, not weather.
cold – contradicts “long, hot days,” so incorrect.
ugly – unrelated to weather in this context.

Correct word: cool

Final Sentence: We spend all year looking forward to cool weather and long, hot days.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.

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